| Wichita All-Time Climate Records Since 1888 |
| All-Time Temperature Records | ||
| Record Warmest High | 114°F | August 12, 1936 |
| Record Coolest Low | -22°F | February 12, 1899 |
| Record Coolest High | -11°F | February 11, 1899 |
| Record Warmest Low | 86°F | August 13, 1936 |
| Highest Monthly Average | 90.4°F | July 1980 |
| Lowest Monthly Average | 16.2°F | January 1940 |
| Highest Annual Average | 61.4°F | 2012 |
| Lowest Annual Average | 54.2°F | 1983 |
| Most Consecutive Zero Degree or Colder Mins | |
| 8 days | December 18-25, 1983 |
| 7 days | February 7-13, 1899 |
| 5 days | January 8-12, 1973 |
| 5 days | February 14-18, 1936 |
| 5 days | February 4-8, 1895 |
| 4 days | February 2-5, 1989 |
| 4 days | January 7-10, 1988 |
| 4 days | January 18-21, 1984 |
| 4 days | February 6-9, 1933 |
| 4 days | January 5-8, 1912 |
| All-Time Precipitation Records | ||
| Highest 24 Hour | 10.31 inches | September 12, 2008 |
| Highest Annual | 53.82 inches | 2008 |
| Lowest Annual | 12.15 inches | 1966 |
| Highest Monthly | 14.43 inches | June 1923 |
| Lowest Monthly | 0.00 inch | February 2006 and earlier |
| Highest 3-Hour | 5.75 inches | September 26-27, 1999 |
| Highest 2-Hour | 5.01 inches | September 26-27, 1999 |
| Highest 1-Hour | 3.95 inches | September 26-27, 1999 |
| Highest 30 Minute | 2.29 inches | September 26-27, 1999 |
| Highest 15 Minute | 1.52 inches | June 14, 1931 |
| Highest 10 Minute | 1.34 inches | July 23, 1962 |
| Highest 5 Minute | 0.95 inches | June 15, 1982 |
| All-Time Snow Records | ||
| Greatest Seasonal: | 39.7 inches | 1911-12 |
| Honorable Mention: | 39.4 inches | 1987-88 |
| Least Seasonal: | 0.7 inches | 1922-23 |
| Greatest Monthly: | 21.2 inches | February 2013 |
| Greatest 24 hour: | 13.5 inches | March 15-16, 1970 |
| Greatest Depth: | 17.0 inches | January 19, 1962 |
| Earliest: | Trace | September 26, 1942 |
| Wichita Snow Climatology | ||
| All-Time Wind Records |
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| Peak Gust of 101 mph from the Northeast on July 11, 1993. (Recorded by ASOS at 88 knots; backup equipment recorded 95 knots/109 mph during the event.) |
| Peak Gust of 100+ mph from the North on July 14, 1948. (Winds were sustained at 80 mph for a 5 minute period.) |
| All 70+ mph Wind Gusts |
| All-Time Pressure Records | ||
|---|---|---|
| Highest | 31.21 inches Hg (1057.8 mb) | December 24, 1983 |
| Lowest | 28.71 inches Hg (972.1 mb) | February 9, 1960 |
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